Video Games

SwitchArcade Roundup: ‘No Umbrellas’, ‘Kudzu’, ‘PuzzMiX’ and More Today’s Releases and Sales

Published

8 months ago

April 7, 2024

IAM

Hello, dear readers, and welcome to the SwitchArcade roundup for April 5, 2024. In today’s article, we end the week with a take a look at a frankly bizarre collection of recent releases. It’s not a nasty thing, remember. However, for those who’re searching for conventional games, today probably won’t be for you. After rounding up the brand new titles, we move on to the sale to see what’s recent and what’s expiring. Perhaps attributable to the large sale that began per week ago, we do not have a complete ton to chew through today, nevertheless it’s enough. Let’s go to work!

New releases

Umbrellas prohibited ($19.99)

This game takes place in a dystopia where the population is controlled by rainfall and greed is illegitimate. You work in a department store and you could have to purchase and sell goods from incoming customers. Buy low, sell high, but watch out not to draw the eye of the authorities. Our buddy Mikhail will leave his umbrella by the door and will take a take a look at it in a review soon.

PuzzMiX ($3.99)

If you thought Inti Creates would not mind making a shameless Gunvolt-style reskin, you were tragically mistaken, my friend. At least the music is nice, right?

Super Destronaut Landed X Loaded ($4.99)

Previous games have offered versions of and , and now we now have a brand new game that seems heavily inspired Well, it is not the worst game to get ideas from. I have never gotten around to playing it yet, nevertheless it’s not a very expensive game for those who just wish to jump in.

Kitchen Crisis ($14.99)

You’d think this is able to be a mode thing. I do know my first thought was that it might be something like this. But no, that is a bit different. More of a tower defense game, for those who can consider it. You’re cooking for aliens, and your chefs can be doing it kind of on their very own. You need to arrange your kitchen by placing stations and equipment in the perfect positions to make sure smooth operation. Strangely convincing.

Kudzu ($4.99)

So far, most of this publisher’s Switch releases have been modern indie titles for the NES, but this time we now have a contemporary Game Boy game as a substitute. Kudzu is an motion adventure game a couple of maze and a brave explorer trying to search out his missing master there. Perhaps he’ll find answers to the secrets of the maze? I’ve heard good things about this game and it looks like it’s as easy a way as any to try it out.

Life of Slime ($4.99)

This… is a really strange game. It is primarily a platformer, nevertheless it also has adventure elements. You are a slime named Slami who doesn’t finish his studies at university, but as a substitute moves to town to search out a distinct path in life. Even though almost every character is a slime, there are numerous interconnected situations within the story of this game. And, you already know, some you may’t relate to. I do not know if I’d call it a game or only one, but I comprehend it’s a vibe that a few of you actually like. If so, consider ringing the dinner bell.

Greed 2: Forbidden Experiments ($15.99)

Search for hidden objects…!

Artillery Notebook ($4.99)

It’s not a very fancy dining experience, but for those who want a straightforward yet functional tackle artillery games, here you go. It supports two players in local multiplayer, or you may practice goal shooting yourself. Honestly, I’d probably just buy it on sale attributable to how rather more you get within the package, but when you desire to support indies as a substitute, I won’t think any less of you.

NibansenPlus ($4.00)

Solve the puzzles and escape…!

Bunch of Bins

Pro Scooter Simulator ($12.99)

Offroad Jeep Quest: Mountain Trails ($7.99)

Spy Hidden Objects Deluxe Edition ($8.99)

Heist ($4.99)

Devil’s Call ($4.99)

Turnover

You can get some Kairosoft sims at their lowest prices ever if that is a bucket you desire to fill. The real treat of the day though is. It has never been this low-cost before and very rarely goes on sale. I didn’t mention it, however the DLC can be on sale and it’s definitely price buying your entire package. There are some good titles in your weekend inbox too, so ensure that you check each lists fastidiously.

Select New Sale

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Sale ends this weekend

($2.39 from $9.99 to 4/6)
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($3.99 from $19.99 to 4/7)
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($17.49 from $24.99 to 4/7)
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($19.99 from $39.99 to 4/7)
($12.59 from $17.99 to 4/7)

That’s all for today and this week, friends. We’ll be back next week with some recent games, more sales, some reviews, and some news. Usual song and dance, but no less than we’re making hits. I even have quite a lot of RPGs on my plate right away. We’ll see if I spend the weekend working on them, or if I quit my job and play on my Game Boy as a substitute. It appears to be an everlasting struggle. Have a pleasant weekend everyone and, as at all times, thanks for reading!

This article was originally published on : toucharcade.com

Video Games

The new tank hero in Overwatch 2 looks like an absolute menace

Published

2 hours ago

November 22, 2024

IAM

the most recent tank hero, Hazardwill officially debut next month when the 14th season of the shooter begins, but you may play it now until November 25. Just before the test period began, Blizzard released the primary footage showing Hazard in motion and an outline of the Scottish hero’s activities. In some ways, Hazard feels like an amalgamation of other characters’ skills, as well Juno. However, there’s enough variety here that I can see it feeling quite distinct and never like a carbon copy of the characters it borrows from.

Like most other tanks in , Hazard’s setup is all about taking over space and disrupting the enemy team. His primary fire is a series of mid-range shotgun-like spikes fired from the Gatling gun in his right hand, complementing the remainder of his playstyle as a mobile, capable tank in the vein of Winston or Doomfist. Hazard can jump like Winston after which perform a robust melee attack using the purple spikes growing from his armor. However, his mobility doesn’t end there, as he also can climb partitions like Hanzo and Genji. Both of those abilities help it easily reach high ground and chase down enemies that might otherwise cause trouble for a more stationary tank.

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When Hazard does get to enemies at close range, he also can brawl and take up space along with his Spike Guard ability, which greatly reduces the damage he takes, regenerates ammo, and fires spikes from his back a brief distance in front of him. This is helpful each for engaging enemies and for retreating, but unlike Ramattra’s defensive ability, it has a closing date and can’t be used indefinitely.

Perhaps probably the most interesting tool in Hazard’s arsenal is the Jagged Wall ability. Much like Mei along with her Ice Wall, Hazard is in a position to construct a wall that may block incoming attacks, but is just not as wide as Mei’s. It makes up for this with additional advantages, including a spiky surface that deals damage and pushes away enemies who touch it, and the flexibility to construct it on the edges of partitions. This gives him the flexibility to construct a wall in certain places that Mei cannot, and perhaps even knock an enemy off the side of the map should you can do it at the fitting time.

Completing all that is his ultimate, Downpour. This ability shoots purple spikes a good distance in front of Hazard, keeping enemies caught in the, er, downpour in place. Those affected can proceed to fireside their weapon, but will remain motionless for a brief time frame, leaving them open to a lethal shot.

Overall, Hazard seems to thrive when he gains space, and fragile heroes are unlikely to be thrilled along with his arrival. But I’m curious how players react to it after playing it, because each time a champion is released there are weeks of dialogue about how they ruined the sport or aren’t ok to maneuver the needle. Where will Hazard fall? We’ll see in the approaching days.

This article was originally published on : kotaku.com

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Dragon Age: The Veilguard is getting new photo mode options and a slew of bug fixes in the latest update

Published

21 hours ago

November 21, 2024

IAM

If you want Back With , there are some nice quality of life changes and bug fixes in the latest update that went survive November 21, 2024. I’ll break them down below to let you already know what you are getting into.

Kotaku participates in the Apple developer showcase

Photo mode updates

Screenshot: : BioWare/Kotaku

Photo mode now has filters! And if you happen to do not know where images go in Photo Mode, wonder no more: the file path is now displayed in-game when taking screenshots, and filenames are simplified (with the date appended). You can now also bind arrow keys to input mappings.

Gameplay changes

Gameplay-wise, you’ll be able to now compare the new rings to the currently equipped rings in the slot, and the description for the Flash option is barely different. Some weapons have new icons to make it easier to tell them apart and make it easier to see where your companion’s spells are.

The screenshot shows the skill tree in Dragon Age: The Veilguard. — Screenshot: : BioWare/Kotaku

Extended dodge won’t be weirdly buggy with Mage’s Tower either. Some ability texts have been modified to be clearer (and accurate), and Antaam Champions deal barely more damage (as intended) and cases where enemies and teammates would get stuck in inaccessible places. Speaking of fixes, this brings us to the bugs that Patch 3 goals to eliminate.

Bug fixes

All kinds of bug fixes are included, but not all of them can have obvious or significant effects. The overall focus is on fixing issues encountered during cutscenes, interacting with meshes and polygons, in addition to some extremely minor balance adjustments to get certain elements working as intended.

In more detail, Rook will not suddenly change body shape or make strange facial expressions during or after certain cutscenes. Other cutscene issues have also been fixed, including strange stretchy capes and clothes showing through the character. The patch also addresses situations where music randomly stopped playing or incorrect sound effects or songs were playing.

The screenshot shows the character selection in Dragon Age. — Screenshot: : BioWare/Kotaku

Camera popup and stutter issues have also been fixed, and preferred HDR settings will now (finally) be saved accurately.

Fixed issues with the Codex, skill trees, quests, merchant inventory, quest objectives and cinematics, exploration, autosave loading, really shiny visuals, stat buffs, and weapon modifiers.

As a little bonus, some of the characters and environment textures have been tweaked to look higher.

There’s plenty to do in Thedas, and with this update landing, your journey should go a little smoother. Go back there, Rook, and test out that photo mode for me.

Full patch notes will be found on the website official blog post. BioWare has confirmed that one other patch may even be coming, with more details to be revealed soon.

This article was originally published on : kotaku.com

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The anime Scott Pilgrim on Netflix will not receive a second season

Published

2 days ago

November 21, 2024

IAM

Picture: : Netflix

series creator Bryan Lee O’Malley announced that Netflix adaptation of the favored series will not receive a second season, confirming what many fans already assumed.

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Released on Netflix in November 2023, it’s an eight-episode animated series based on O’Malley’s best-selling graphic novels. The series does not directly follow the novel’s plot, but reunites the solid of the 2010 live-action adaptation to voice their film characters from the series. Kenneth Shepard called it “a hilarious combination of brilliant wit (franchise) and balanced pop culture references” Unfortunately, the series will not see a second season.

November 20on the one-year anniversary of the premiere, series creator O’Malley tweeted that it was an “honor” to “work with the entire cast and crew around the world” and called the series “a one-of-a-kind miracle.” ” The creator also confirmed that Netflix recently released the second season of the animated adaptation.

“In any case, we recently received information that the series will not return,” he added. O’Malley said. “As you know, we only planned one season and asked a lot of favors to make it happen, so doing more would be almost impossible. But I know some of you had no hope.”

“I’m sorry to all Matthew and Gideon fans, I know you will suffer the most.” O’Malley added later to the tweet confirming the knowledge that there will be no second season.

While some fans were upset concerning the Netflix series and the way far it strayed from the unique graphic novels, many others were joyful to see a recent story featuring these characters. For now, it looks like that is the tip of this chapter of the series, regardless that there was a post-credits scene in the ultimate episode of the series.

This article was originally published on : kotaku.com